Tuesday, May 15, 2012

3 Summer Beauty Favorites

With the signs of summer in full swing, I'm switching up my mornings to be a little faster, a little lighter, and the perfect mix of the hot trends and classic hot weather looks! We tend to spend the summers outside enjoying the nice weather, working in our garden and flower beds, at the local pool, or having picnics at the park with friends and family.

Here are my top 3 favorite summer beauty trends:

1. Sunscreen! It's always in season, right? My moisturizer (I like Aveeno's Positively Radiant) has SPF in it, and I always apply in the mornings. And for the rest of the body, we usually use a spray lotion like Banana Boat to quickly apply. It makes it easy to remember to reapply in the afternoon, too!

2. Playful nails. A quick search on Pinterest will generate thousands of fun and easy manicure ideas. We love to play beauty shop and experiment with different colors and combinations. My favorite colors this summer are mint green and a light purple. (I like Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Mint Sorbet and Lacey Lilac.)

3. A good mascara. In keeping the beauty routine pretty simple, I like to sweep a coat of mascara on to kind of "finish my look." I tend to choose mascaras that are waterproof, not clumpy, and feel light on application. I've tried tons of mascaras, ranging in all sorts of prices, and my very favorite has to be Neutrogena's Healthy Lengths.